City Deal recap: Live recap of today's updates as work began on first City Deal project - the A10 cycleway

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What a day! We've seen work begin on the very first City Deal project - the A10 cycleway.

City Deal officials say the £550k project, connecting the village of Melbourn to existing cycleways, will bridge a vital gap in an off-road route linking Cambridge to Royston.

It seems a less controversial scheme than some of the others that have been suggested and appears to have the support of businesses and the community. Perhaps this shows that the City Deal, at its best, can work in everyone’s favour?

Tune in to tomorrow’s City Deal live blog for all the latest.

Last week, City Deal Boss Lewis Herbert expressed his concern that plans for road closures in the city centre may not be viable.

We also had Peter Topping, leader of South Cambs District Council saying we need a modern, environmentally conscious transport option.

We'll be back again in the morning to see what the latest news and reaction is.

If you have something to say on the subject, get in touch! Email joshua.thomas@cambridge-news.co.uk or call 01223 434288

Visit www.gccitydeal.co.uk to find out more about the immediate plans and see our own coverage on our dedicated Greater Cambridge City Deal page.

17:43

Wrapping up the blog for now

Calling it a day for now. But WHAT a day! We’ve seen spades in the ground as the very first City Deal scheme, the A10 cycleway, gets off the ground. It seems a less controversial scheme than some of the others that have been suggested and appears to have the support of businesses and the community. Perhaps this shows that the City Deal, at its best, can work in everyone’s favour? Tune in to tomorrow’s City Deal live blog for all the latest.

Work starts on City Deal cycleway path

The very first Greater Cambridge City Deal scheme got underway this morning with the start of works on a new A10 cycleway.

City Deal officials say the £550k project, connecting the village of Melbourn to existing cycleways, will bridge a vital gap in an off-road route linking Cambridge to Royston.

Due for completion in February 2017, the scheme will offer local cyclists and pedestrians safe travel between Melbourn, Meldreth, Shepreth and Foxton to rail stations and key employment sites such as Melbourn Science Park and Sagentia.

More on this is on the way!

11:05

A quick recap...

“From what I have read and heard so far in responses to the consultation one aspect, the proposal for the six Control Points, has serious problems given the evidence on the scale of its negative impacts on city businesses and residents, and at this stage I am unconvinced that it is viable.”

10:54

Morning!

Good morning! Last week was a busy one for the City Deal - but we’re looking ahead and wondering what the next exciting developments will be.